Were first EU-Israel talks since Gaza war business as usual?

Israel's foreign minister met EU officials amid concerns over violence in the occupied West Bank and Gaza's future.

Source: Deutsche Welle

BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production

Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.

Source: MarketWatch

Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’

Tech company blames ‘phonetic overlap’ for problem where US president’s name appears

Apple has promised to fix a bug in its iPhone automatic dictation tool after some users reported it …

Source: The Guardian

Instacart stock falls as profit forecast comes up short

Shares of Instacart fell after hours on Tuesday, after the grocery delivery app’s forecast for its preferred measure of profit came in below expectations.

Source: MarketWatch

China holds ‘shooting’ drills off Taiwan’s coast, as Beijing vows ‘reunification’ push

China’s military held “shooting training” on Wednesday off Taiwan’s southwest coast in a move Taipei described as provocative and dangerous.

Source: NBC News

‘Dangerous, highly manipulative’ sect leader among 14 jailed for Elizabeth Struhs’ manslaughter

Eight-year-old’s parents and 12 other members of Toowoomba religious group the Saints are responsible for her ‘slow and painful death’, judge says

• Full Story podcast: The religious sect members who …

Source: The Guardian

Top finance ministers snub G20 as global co-operation comes under strain

Officials from US, China, Japan, India and Brazil among those who will not attend this week’s meetings in Cape Town

Source: Financial Times

Ministers and Labour MPs raise concerns over overseas aid cut decision

Ed Miliband thought to have expressed unease at cabinet meeting while MPs across party have condemned idea

Cabinet ministers including Ed Miliband have raised concerns over Keir Starmer’s decision to …

Source: The Guardian

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short

Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.

Source: CNBC

Echoes of Water: Morocco | Africa’s New Directions

Morocco tackles pressing water scarcity through a blend of ancient and modern solutions.

Source: Al Jazeera

What do Ukrainian soldiers think of their training abroad?

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have undergone training across Europe during the past three years of war. They were instructed in basic military training and using Western weapons. DW …

Source: Deutsche Welle

The good, the bad and the ugly of earnings statements

Too often companies bewilder readers by lapsing into corporate jargon or abbreviations

Source: Financial Times